For the second time this summer, the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo backcountry is home to California’s largest wildfire. The Gifford Fire, which has closed Highway 166 for days, has exploded in size ...

By Starr Hall In a world where most AI conversations occur behind screens, in data centers, or on Zoom calls, a new wave of collaboration is quietly unfolding in Santa Barbara, marked by handshakes, ...

By F.T. “Ted” Muegenburg Less than 1% of estates are subject to estate tax – sometimes called “death tax” -- under the current exemption limit of $13,990,00, but come January 1, 2026, the Estate, Gift ...

By Staff Report To help promote outdoor recreation for students and the community, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation evenly split the cost of a $76,730 ...

By Staff Report A fresh report from J.C. Casillas, managing director of research at NAI Capital Commercial, found that Ventura County’s industrial market experienced a 6% increase in total vacant ...

The Allan Hancock College Foundation received a $45,000 donation from CoastHills Credit Union to support a variety of college programs, scholarships and student engagement initiatives throughout 2025.

Arraignment for a CSU Channel Islands professor on a federal charge of allegedly assaulting immigration agents has been postponed until Aug. 25 after he was hospitalized.

Shares of The Trade Desk, an advertising tech company based in Ventura, fell as much as 29% in after-hours trading on Aug. 7 following the company’s announcement of its second-quarter earnings.

Bank of America recently released its annual Gen Z Better Money Habits report on Aug. 1 and found that nearly two-thirds of Gen-Zers (ages 18-28) are feeling optimistic and confident about their ...

By Staff Report Radius Group, a market share leader in commercial real estate sales and leasing in Santa Barbara’s South Coast, released its report for the second quarter on July 28. According to the ...